MUMBAI: Many investment experts believe that real estate investors could be in for a good time in the coming year. "It is a good time to invest in the real estate space. If you are getting a good entry price, you should definitely invest during the period between January and the monsoon of 2014," says Sanjay Dutt, executive managing director, Cushman & Wakefield. Some are asking their clients to consider investing before the general elections next year. If you are sitting on money for a long tim

HYDERABAD: With a certain hope of the State bifurcation dust to settle down soon and a stream of policy changes expected with a most possible change of government both in the Centre and State, real estate developers in the region are affirmative about a boom sooner next year. But, what is expected to be the major catalyst of development at this crucial juncture is, many say, social media.

DELHI:The NCR Chapter of Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India or CREDAI-NCR has mooted a proposal to intensify its efforts for a single window clearance for projects. In a meeting to take stock of 2013, Anil Kumar Sharma, president, CREDAI-NCR & CMD, Amrapali Group and the members of the body were of the view that unnecessary and sometimes motivated delays in clearances of projects and subsequently in issuing the NOC for possession purposes are not only affecting the buye

MUMBAI:High price points and sticky borrowing costs have weakened buyer sentiment in the commercial and housing markets but realtors hope that since pent-up demand has increased over the three year slowdown in demand the first quarter of 2014 could see an upturn.

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MUMBAI: Welcoming the 0.25 per cent rate cut by two of the biggest home loan financiers SBIBSE 1.24 % and HDFC, realty sector participants today said the move will help revive interest in the gloomy market.

HYDERABAD: Several real estate associations of South India converged at the two-day conference organised by the Confederation of Indian Industries here to discuss various aspects and prospects of real estate sector.

HYDERABAD: The Confederation of Real Estate Developers Associations of India has called for adoption of a single window and online approval system to cut short time for clearances and save on costs due to delays.

BANGALORE/MUMBAI: The general election of 2014 is expected to exacerbate the labour shortage in the housing sector, putting more stress on builders and delaying further the delivery of nearly 1 million homes across the country, as lakhs of workers head back to villages and towns to exercise their franchise.

DELHI: Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Minister Girija Vyas today said the real estate sector, which is grappling with problems like manpower shortage, should be encouraged to boost the economic growth of the country.

DELHI: Resumption of work on the much-delayed Dwarka Expressway is good news for the thousands of end users and investors here. The expressway has emerged as one of the most sought-after real estate destinations in the National Capital Region (NCR) today.

BANGALORE: State members of the Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India (CREDAI) on Thursday strongly opposed the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, stating that the sector was already governed by too many laws.

NOIDA/GHAZIABAD: The four states polls outcome have floated a new wave of expectation in the UP' industrial and real estate sector. The experts believe that the clear mandate will lead to economic growth. The experts believe that the market is sentimental and will respond very soon, that possibly breach all time high.

BANGALORE:Commencement of at least 90 real estate projects in the newly added areas of the Bruhat Bangalore Mahangara Palike (BBMP) have been affected following the delay in the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) issuing no objection certificate (NOC) .

BHUBANESWAR: Reforms in the real estate industry, such as bringing in more transparency and setting up of regulatory body, would boost foreign direct investment (FDI) in the sector by at least 20 times, said Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Association of India (Credai).

KOCHI: Amid rising shortage of ready-available land for realty and construction projects, Kerala could look at places like Singapore for a model in housing development, said S N Raghuchandran Nair, chairman of the Kerala chapter of Confederation of real estate Developers' Association of India (Credai). He was talking to the reporters in Kochi on Thursday after announcing 'Credai Conclave 2013', to be held in Delhi on December 13 and 14. The conclave will focus on the theme 'Housing: the game cha

INDORE: Realtors want some amendments in the Real Estate Regulation Act (RERA). Though the Act was being introduced by the government on the demand of the industry itself, they believe that the Act, if implemented in its present form, will not serve the purpose on several counts.

CHENNAI: G Shyam Sunder, a Chennai-based advocate, has travelled to 18 states in India to compile the different procedures and practices followed in the registration, revenue and town and country planning department. In his book titled 'Property Registration, Land Records and Building Approval Procedures Followed in Various States in India', Shyam Sunder points out to the benefits of standardising procedures. Edited excerpts of his interview with ET:

PUNE: Higher input, finance costs, non-availability of bank finance for real estate projects and exorbitant taxes are some of the problems that will be debated in the forthcoming Credai Conclave 2013, which will take place in New Delhi on December 13 and December 14.